Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in South America
South America: Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network was 38.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38.5%
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
38.5%
in 2025
All-time low
16.0%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in South America, 2021–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in South America is 38.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 139.7% over five years.
That places South America 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16.0% | — |
| 2022 | 20.4% | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 35.3% | +72.8% |
| 2024 | 37.7% | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 38.5% | +2.1% |
Countries ranked near South America
- 17 Australia 89.0%
- 18 Australia and New Zealand 87.8% compare
- 19 Slovakia 83.0%
- 20 Maldives 69.0%
- 21 South Africa 50.5%
- 22 Mexico 45.8%
- 23 Peru 27.5%
More science & technology data for South America
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 85.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 95.4% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 94.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 92.1% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 86.7% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 78.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in South America?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network in South America was 38.5% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2021.
- How does South America rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 5g mobile network?
- South America ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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